ONE DROP PLUS ONE DROP MAKES ONE DROP ADI TOCH
Feather I, 2017
kiln-formed glass wall panel W58 x D0.6 cms ÂŁ825
ONE DROP PLUS ONE DROP MAKES ONE DROP ADI TOCH 1 - 29 November 2017 The Scottish Gallery is delighted to present Adi Toch’s second solo exhibition at The Gallery as part of our 175th Anniversary year programme. Adi Toch’s practice as a metalsmith centres on making engaging vessels and containers that investigate colour, movement, sound and tactility. Following a BA in Metal at Bezalel Art Academy in Jerusalem, Adi completed an MA at the Cass, London in 2009. Her work is exhibited internationally and has won prestigious awards including the Gold Award from The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council in 2013. She was recently shortlisted for The Loewe Craft Prize and won a 2017 Wallpaper* Design Award. Adi is currently a lecturer at The Cass in London and a visiting lecturer at Bezalel Art Academy in Jerusalem.
For Adi, vessels and containers are an innate method of communication. Not only do they surround us in our daily lives, they shape our perception of the division between inside and out, the notion of moving from one framed space into another. In addition, the practice of making vessels enables her to work both with metal and space as materials, thereby redefining these borders. Beginning with a flat sheet, she forms and fabricates the metal using hammers and tools while her finishing techniques include texturing, colouring and patination. Through her work, Adi explores the morphological qualities of vessels and the process of embedding these objects with spirit. Her work is contemplative and communicates through its tactile essence - it begs to be picked up, touched and stroked.
Adi Toch soldering the spout onto the Large Wine Pourer , 2017 Photo: Ben Pollard
Cat Face & Moth Jar, 2017 slip decorated white faience H48 x W32 x D22 cms ÂŁ860
Left: Small Satiated Vessel, 2017 Britannia silver H5 x D10 cms Price on application Photo: Nicola Tree
Small & Large Droplets Vessels, 2017 silver H6-7 x W5-6 cms Price on application Photo: Nicola Tree
‘Vessels convey a story of gathering, holding, storing – from edge to edge and through a division of inside and outside they form bounderies between material and space. Pouring vessels have the fascinating duality of being able to both absorb and give.’ Adi Toch, 2017
Large Wine Pourer, 2017 Textured Britannia silver H7 x W16 x D14 cms Price on application Photo: Nicola Tree
Adi Toch at work in her studio, 2017 Photo: Ben Pollard
Blackened Wine Pourer, 2017 Blackened, textured Britannia silver H7 x W11 x D10 cms Price on application Photo: Nicola Tree
Vessels on Stilts reference amphorae and their metal tripod supports, and offer a playful interpretation of the aesthetics of museum displays. They respond to vibrations or touch with an animated quiver.
Pair of Yellow Vessels on Stilts, 2017 brass, stainless steel H16-20 x W12-13 cms Price on application Photo: Nicola Tree
Adi Toch at work in her studio, 2017 Photo: Ben Pollard
Patina is a surface layer created by chemical reaction. The unique surface of the following objects is achieved through experimental technique of metal colouring - each piece has it’s own distinctive vivid lustre which cannot be repeated. This serendipitous procedure contrasts the meticulous process of constructing the vessels.
Patinated Dimple Bowl, 2017 patina on silver plated base metal, selective high polish finish H10 x D20 cms Price on application Photo: Nicola Tree
Small Patinated Dimple Bowl, 2017 patina on silver plated base metal, selective high polish finish H8 x D15 cms Price on application Photo: Nicola Tree
Intended to invite interaction and play, Whispering Vessels contain substance like sand or tiny gemstones, which can be seen from the opening, felt and heard, but not emptied. The content is shifted as the vessel is moved, producing sound and creating illusive patterns.
Lucid In Motion, 2017 patina on silver plated base metal, loose round cut moonstones H12 x D20cms Price on application Photo: Nicola Tree
ADI TOCH b.1979 2004: 2009:
BA in Metal at Bezalel Art Academy in Jerusalem MA at the Cass, London
Selected Awards: 2013 2017: 2017:
Gold Award from The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council Shortlisted for The Loewe Craft Prize and Winner of a 2017 Wallpaper* Design Award.
Public Collections include: Victoria & Albert Museum, London National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge The Jewish Museum, New York Crafts Council permanent collection, London The Goldsmiths’ Company, London Turnov Museum, Czech Republic The National Museums Wales, Cardiff
Published by The Scottish Gallery to coincide with the exhibition: ONE DROP PLUS ONE DROP MAKES ONE DROP ADI TOCH 1 - 29 NOVEMBER 2017 All rights reserved. No part of this catalogue may be reproduced in any form by print, photocopy or by any other means, without the permission of the copyright holders and of the publishers.